Last updated: / 17 July 2017

JOB DESCRIPTION

Post title: / Research Fellow
Academic Unit/Service: / Institute of Sound & Vibration Research (ISVR)
Faculty: / Faculty of Engineering & the Environment (FEE)
Career Pathway: / Education, Research and Enterprise (ERE) / Level: / 4
*ERE category: / Research pathway
Posts responsible to: / Award holder / Academic Supervisor
Posts responsible for: / n/a
Post base: / Non Office-based (see job hazard analysis)
Job purpose
To undertake research in accordance with the specified research project “The Use of Pure Tone Audiometry to Determine Fitness for Duty” under the supervision of the award holders (Drs Daniel Rowan and Hannah Semeraro).
Key accountabilities/primary responsibilities / % Time /
1.  / To develop and carry out an area of personal research related to the specified research project. / 55 %
2.  / Regularly disseminate findings by taking the lead in preparing publication materials for referred journals, presenting results at conferences, or exhibiting work at other appropriate events. / 45%
3.  / Contribute to the writing of bids for research funding.
4.  / Investigate models and approaches to test and develop them.
5.  / Collaborate/work on original research tasks with colleagues in other institutions.
6.  / Carry out administrative tasks associated with specified research funding, for example risk assessment of research activities, organisation of project meetings and documentation. Implementation of procedures required to ensure accurate and timely formal reporting and financial control.
7.  / Supervise the work of junior research staff.
8.  / Carry out occasional undergraduate supervision, demonstrating or lecturing duties within own area of expertise, under the direct guidance of a member of departmental academic staff.
9.  / Any other duties as allocated by the line manager following consultation with the post holder.
Internal and external relationships /
Direct responsibility to holder of research award or academic supervisor.
Additional reporting and liaison responsibilities to external funding bodies or sponsors.
Collaborators/colleagues in other work areas and institutions.
Special Requirements /
To be available to participate in fieldwork as required by the specified research project.
To attend national and international conferences for the purpose of disseminating research results.
Applications for Research Fellow positions will be considered from candidates who are working towards or nearing completion of a relevant PhD qualification. The title of Research Fellow will be applied upon successful completion of the PhD. Prior to the qualification being awarded the title of Senior Research Assistant will be given.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Criteria / Essential / Desirable / How to be assessed
Qualifications, knowledge and experience / PhD or equivalent professional qualifications and experience in audiology, psychoacoustics or a related field.
Detailed understanding, knowledge and experience of hearing testing (including the standards for testing) including pure tone audiometry.
Eligible for registration or registered as an audiologist (i.e. RCCP or AHCS), clinical scientist (audiology) (HCPC) or hearing aid dispenser (HCPC) in the UK. / Experience of clinical audit.
Research experience in listening to speech in noise or audiometry.
Competence in carrying out pure tone audiometry to British Society of Audiology standards.
Experience of calibration or medico-legal assessment of hearing, including pure tone audiometry. / Application and interview
Planning and organising / Able to organise own research activities to deadline and quality standards. / Application and interview
Problem solving and initiative / Able to develop understanding of complex problems and apply in-depth knowledge to address them.
Able to develop original techniques/methods. / Application and interview
Management and teamwork / Able to contribute to Academic Unit management and administrative processes.
Work effectively in a team, understanding the strengths and weaknesses of others to help teamwork development. / Application and interview
Communicating and influencing / Communicate new and complex information effectively, both verbally and in writing, engaging the interest and enthusiasm of the target audience.
Able to present research results at group meetings and conferences.
Able to write up research results for publication in leading peer-viewed journals.
Work proactively with colleagues in other work areas/institutions, contributing specialist knowledge to achieve outcomes. / Application and interview
Other skills and behaviours / Understanding of relevant Health & Safety issues.
Positive attitude to colleagues and students.
Experience of managing a project including planning, organising and problem solving. / Application and interview
Special requirements / Able to travel to many visits to military audiometry test sites throughout the UK with research equipment.
Able to attend national and international conferences to present research results. / Full UK car driving licence. / Application and interview

JOB HAZARD ANALYSIS

Is this an office-based post?

☐ Yes / If this post is an office-based job with routine office hazards (eg: use of VDU), no further information needs to be supplied. Do not complete the section below.
☒ No / If this post is not office-based or has some hazards other than routine office (eg: more than use of VDU) please complete the analysis below.
Hiring managers are asked to complete this section as accurately as possible to ensure the safety of the post-holder.

## - HR will send a full PEHQ to all applicants for this position. Please note, if full health clearance is required for a role, this will apply to all individuals, including existing members of staff.

ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURES / Occasionally
(<30% of time) / Frequently
(30-60% of time) / Constantly
(> 60% of time)
Outside work / None
Extremes of temperature (eg: fridge/ furnace) / None
## Potential for exposure to body fluids / None
## Noise (greater than 80 dba - 8 hrs twa) / None
## Exposure to hazardous substances (eg: solvents, liquids, dust, fumes, biohazards). Specify below: / None
Frequent hand washing / x
Ionising radiation / None
EQUIPMENT/TOOLS/MACHINES USED
## Food handling / None
## Driving university vehicles(eg: car/van/LGV/PCV) / x
## Use of latex gloves (prohibited unless specific clinical necessity) / None
## Vibrating tools (eg: strimmers, hammer drill, lawnmowers) / None
PHYSICAL ABILITIES
Load manual handling / x
Repetitive crouching/kneeling/stooping / None
Repetitive pulling/pushing / None
Repetitive lifting / None
Standing for prolonged periods / x
Repetitive climbing (ie: steps, stools, ladders, stairs) / None
Fine motor grips (eg: pipetting) / None
Gross motor grips / None
Repetitive reaching below shoulder height / None
Repetitive reaching at shoulder height / None
Repetitive reaching above shoulder height / None
PSYCHOSOCIAL ISSUES
Face to face contact with public / x
Lone working / x
## Shift work/night work/on call duties / None

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